Collar saddle



H. G. ANDERSON.

COLLAR SADDLE APPIJCATION FILED SEPT. 6. 1921- 1,426 533 Patented Aug. 22, 1922.

n restates HENRY G. ANDERSON, OF INWOOD, IOWA.

COLLAR SADDLE.

Leas es.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented A g- '22" 1922 Application filed Septembcrfi; 1921. Serial No. 498,636.

T0 aZZ wizomit may concern Be it known that I, HENRY G. ANDERSON,

citizen of the United States, residing at Inwood, in the county of Lyon and Stateof Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar Saddles, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to a collar saddle or neck protector for horses and the main object of the invention is to provide a device to so protect the chafed or sore back or neck of a horse, caused by the rubbing of the harness, particularly on the neck, that the owner may be able to use the horse while the chafing is being healed. Another object is to construct the device light enough'so as not to add an unnecessary-burden to the horse, while at the same time sufficient strength is provided. Still another object is to make the saddle flexible in order not to hinder the movements of the animal.

In the accompanying drawings one embodiment of the invention is illustrated and Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the device assembled, together with a collar, on the neck of a horse 2 is a perspective view ,of the neck protector orsaddle; 1 1

Figure?) is a cross section on section line ofFigure 2;

Figure 4 is a detail of the clamping means.

Figure 5 represents a side elevation of the Y clamping means.

The collar of a horses harness is'indicated by the reterence numeral 10 and the neck protector by the numeral 11. The neck protector consists of a front and a rear pad 12 each or", which comprises a piece of iron plate 13 or yoke bent to the shape of a horses neck. on top of this bent plate is riveted an anchoring, member 14 which. has an'upward projection 15 "formed in its middle, so as to be spaced slightly above the iron plate 13.

Covering this plate and of the same shape as the latter, is a cover 16 made of saddle leather. Reaching ii'rom end to end of the two pads 12 is a lining, also made of saddle leather which lining 17 is provided with a central opening 18. By means of this arrangement the two pads 12 are flexibly connected so that they can set to the shape of the horses neck. The edges 19 of this lining are: turned over the edges of the pads and secured to the cover by means of stitching.

To the intermediary 555111011920 of the lining 17 are riveted,qor in any other suitable manner secured, a strap 21' with a buckle 22. There is supplied onestrap of thisch aracter on each side ofthe lining. In addition to the stitching, a pluralitybf.

rivets 23 are provided to hold the cover. 16,

liningv l7 and -yoke l3 rigidly together.

A bridge 24 resting at each end on the it pro ect1ons15, connects the two pads 12 and.

is raised slightly above the same. This bridge 24c whicl1 is preferably made of steel s bent slightly downward in its middle so as to ii'orm 'a seat for the collar ontheharnesslO, Each end of thebridge 2 1 has a longitudinal slot 25, and a corresponding aperture is provided through the top portion of the projection 15.. Bolts 26 are provided to engage these slots and these aper tures and are held in position by means of a threaded clamp. This clamp which is best shown in Figures 1 and 5, consists of two plates 27 having reinforcements "28 in the mlddle thereof riveted together at the 'endj s byimeans of rivets 35 engaging in holes 29 in such a manner, that the plates are slightly spaced apart atone end and are drawn tighttog'ether attheir other end, thereby forrn- I mg a flexible connection. Through the reintorcement 28 are drilled1holes'30 pro: vided with threads for engaging with' the bolts26. The function of the clampsis to provide lock nuts for the bolts so that they may not unscrew even if they are not drawn up tightly against the projection 15. In this manner, a loose joint is provided between the bridge 24 and the two pads 12, so that no stiffness in any direction will occur in the construction but that the neck protector may partake in any movement of the horses p body. In other words, the horse will be'able to move his head not only up and down, but also sideways and even twist it without hindrance.

It is evident that a similar saddle may be i used for covering the back of the horse inness mayrest. v i

It will be readily understoodthattheinjured portion of the horsemay be treated without removing the harness, as sufficient room between the two pads 12 is provided to reach the sore spot and that-no pressure from the collar can reach the i1'1]IlI'6Cl part steadof its neck and upon which' the harv r when the bridge stands off high enough above the neck of the horse as now is the case.

The use of the collar saddle is as follows: After the sore portion of the animals neck has been medically treated and a bandage or the like been applied, the collar saddle is placed on the neck so as to straddle the inj ured part. The collar. is then placed around the neck of the horse with its top part resting on the bridge 24 of the collar saddle and the straps and buckles 21, 22 drawn tight around each side of the collar. Lastly, the hame is fixed in position on the collar in the usual manner and the animal can be put to Work Without inconvenience to his injured neck.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is: v

l. A device of the class described having spaced saddle members fitting the back of: an animal, flexible connections between said members, a rigid bridge element raised abovev said members, means for securing said element to said members, said means permltting limited universal movement between said element and each of saidmembers and means for attaching said members to a harness.

2. In a neck protector for animals, a pair of spaced saddle members ofstitf anaterial fitting over the back of the animal, a lining of soft material for the under side or" said members provided With a central opening, an anchoring element for each member extending above the member rigidly attached thereto, a stiff bridge element, means for detachably securing said bridge element to said anchoring elements, means permitting limitedv universal movement between said iaeesse bridge element and each of said members, and straps for attaching the neck protector to a harness collar.

In a neck protector for animals, a pair of spaced saddle members o1 stiff material it ng over the back of the animal, a lining of soft material for the under side of said members provided with a central opening, an anchoring element for each member rigidly attached thereto, a stiff bridge element raised above said members, and provided With slots adjacent its ends, said anchoring element having corresponding apertures, bolts being provided for engaging in said slots and apertures, and locking means for said bolts, said locking meanscomprising a pair of flexibly united plates having suitably threaded holes for said bolts.

a. The combination With a harness having.

a collar, of neck saddle for supporting said collar, said saddle comprising a pair of spaced saddle members of stiff material fitting over the neck of the animal, a lining of harness leather for the under side of said members provided with a central opening,.

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